The Rant: Kidd's bid at a head coaching gig is a trap for everyone involved

Here’s the cautionary tale for all ex-NBA greats looking to snag a head coaching job: Magic Johnson. His stint in coaching the Lakers proved to be among the most embarrassing tenures in the franchise’s history. When you’re looking up at Randy Pfund on any list, things have gone horribly wrong. The Nets got the biggest names to wear their cutesy minimalist uniforms, and then got eliminated by a depleted Bulls roster.

If that franchise is serious about winning, they’ll look beyond the surface.